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Here is an update: I fired up the 803a and ran it for around 10 minutes. Checking for leaks as it ran. Measured power production. Then I shut it down and let it cool off for a few hours and kept checking for leaks. Fired it up again and same procedure. So far so good. I ended up make a...

So, I have been looking for some torque specs for the thermostat housing and coming up empty. I've replaced some before on other engines and the torque was not much.. Is there a value or snug the bolts up and call it good. Thanks.

Regarding the thermostat, I've seen the part numbers for murray (55358) and the stant (45348) , not sure if there are others. Has anyone found a stat that might have a small bleeder hole in it or should I jus drill one. Or, is that not necessary.

Thanks 2Pbfeet for the o ring size. I ordered some viton ones. Is there a gasket that goes between the actual filter and the housing? (Not the bowl gasket) The one that I removed had one.

A little bit of an update: I ended up draining the rest of the coolant out and filling it with distilled water and draining that out a couple of times. I took the radiator hoses off. I am going to get new ones. I believe a member here sells them. Also a new cap and thermostat ( came with a...

Thanks for the help everyone, I do appreciate it. I 'll get the john deere 10-30 break in oil and run it. Hopefully I can fire it up here soon. Just need to get the new well nuts in and the new return lines installed. Work keeps getting in the way. The privilege of being self employed...

I acquired a MEP803a with 218 hours. There is no reset tags. Have all the covers off: cleaned the rodents nests and cobwebs.. I removed the fuel tank to clean ( it needed it) I have the brass well nuts for the tank. The fuse mod was already there and I now have the MOV. I also have all...

Been checking out the many topics here and I've learned things that I never knew I needed to learn. Anyhow, picked up a MEP803a with 218 hours. I have a couple of questions that will be posted at the appropriate forum subject. Thank you.